Imports From Mexico At Port And Local Horse Races
Monday’s Daily notes four carloads of ixtre and truckloads of goods crossing from Mexico via the international footbridge. North Laredo hosted close, lively horse races yesterday afternoon with strong public interest. A cool front lowers temperatures today with blustery winds. County clerk issued marriage licenses for Felix Flores and Luisa Luna, Tomas Valero and Antonia de la Cruz, Genaro Briones and Hortensia Herrera. Christmas Day is one week from next Saturday with ten days left to shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Ixtre
North Laredo
Mercury
Felix Flores
Luisa Luna
Tomas Valero
Antonia de la Cruz
Genaro Briones
Hortensia Herrera
Site of new bridge in progress at Laredos
Construction on the new bridge between the two Laredos advances with DePuy of San Antonio assembling machinery and a force of workers. A barge has been built to haul sand from the Rio Grande and cement mixing and other equipment are being prepared for full headway on the steel and concrete structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DePuy
San Antonio
Laredos
Laredo Bridge Co
Rio Grande
Circulo Social Fronterizo elects new president in Nuevo Laredo
At a stockholders meeting in Nuevo Laredo Dr. A Salinas Puga was elected president to succeed Dario B Serna. F Gonzalez Barrera was re elected secretary. Several directors were chosen and the secretary treasurer report said the group is in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Salinas Puga
Circulo Social Fronterizo
Barrera
Nuevo Laredo
Dario B. Serna
F. Gonzalez Barrera
Grand Opera Members Sing At Catholic Church and Nuevo Laredo Concert
During mass at San Agustin church Mexican-Italian Opera Co. members joined the regular choir and delivered several solos lauded as some of the finest. A Circulo Social Fronterizo concert followed in Nuevo Laredo with many attendees. Tonight the company presents Madame Butterfly at the Royal Theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Agustin Church
Book of Knowledge Christmas sale comes to Laredo
The Grolier Society offers The Children's Encyclopedia with home delivery and small payments. A sale director, H. B. Fanning, will call by arrangement from the St. Anthony Hotel, phone 1048, during a ten day period ending December 28, 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grolier Society
Laredo
St. Anthony Hotel
Public Stenographer at Hotel Hamilton Seeks Clients
Public stenographer located at the Hotel Hamilton offers English copying and correspondence from dicta tion. Daily hours 9 to 12, 2 to 6, and 7 to 9 except Sundays with appointments on Sundays by Mrs S L Bragg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
S. L. Bragg
A Daily Lesson in History December 13 Highlights
December 13 entries note New Zealand’s discovery by Tasman in 1642, Dr. Samuel Johnson’s death in 1784, the Anglo Norman boiler explosion at New Orleans in 1850, the Earl of Aberdeen’s death in 1860, A T Ackerman’s resignation in 1871, Michael Davitt’s 1891 injury, naval bombardments of Puerto Cabello in 1902, and President Wilson’s 1918 Brest reception.
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New Zealand
Samuel Johnson
London
Litchfield
England
New Orleans
Earl of Aberdeen
Edinburgh
A. T. Ackerman
United States
Michael Davitt
Waterford
Ireland
Puerto Cabello
Venezuela
Wilson
Brest
Bishop Fallows Marks Eighty Fifth Birthday
Bishop Samuel Fallows of the Re formed Episcopal Church celebrates his eighty fifth birthday. Born near Manchester England he moved to Wisconsin in 1848 worked at Madison and led Chainsville university early in his career. He organized a Civil War regiment and was breveted brigadier general later serving as Wisconsin state superintendent and president of Illinois Wesleyan University before joining the Reformed Episcopal Church in 1876. He is noted as an orator churchman author educator and reformer and remains a distinguished Chicago figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Fallows
Reformed Episcopal Church
Mnchester
England
Wisconsin
Madison
Chainsville University
Oshkosh
Illinois Wesleyan University
Fallows
Chicago
Social Calendar of Church Meetings and Club Gatherings
Monday The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church meets at the church at 4 PM. Tuesday The Junior Auxiliary gathers at the Rectory at 4 PM. The Tuesday Music and Literary Club convenes at Elks Hall at 4 PM. The Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church meets at the church at 4 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Elks Hall
Sunbeam Band
The
Baptist Church
Acorn helmet hero and Christmas notices in old issue
An ornate description recalls a knightly figure with acorn helmet and butterfly cloak. The page lists social notices from Enice and nearby towns, greetings, visits, christening at San Agustin, clubs events at Elks Hall and Busy Bee Club, and a Christmas carol report plus a Latin American Club dance with local youths and girls honored.
Birthday Listings of Notable Figures
On December 13, Rt Rev John Farthing bishop of Montreal born in Cincinnati 59 years ago. Dr A Lawrence Lowell Harvard president born in Boston 64 years ago. Oliver H Shop Colorado governor born in Champaign County Ill 51 years ago. Dr Edwin F Ladd U S senator elect from North Dakota born in Starks Maine 61 years ago. Emil Seidel Milwaukee socialist leader and former mayor born in Ashland Pennsylvania 56 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John ©. Farthing
Montreal
Cincinnati
A. Lawrence Lowell
Harvard University
Boston
Oliver H. Shop
Colorado
Champaign County
Edwin F. Ladd
United States
North Dakota
Starks
Maine
Emil Seidel
Milwaukee
Ashland
Two Years Ago Wilson Reaches France for Peace Conference
On this date two years ago President Wilson arrived in France to attend the Peace Conference. Bishop Samuel Fallows of Chicago, a leading Reformed Episcopal Church figure, is 85 today. Intrastate railroad rate cases covering Ohio Illinois Michigan Nebraska and Florida begin hearings before the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington. A Washington meeting will decide liquidation of stocks and price cuts by the Council of National Retail Associations in wearing apparel and related goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
France
Samuel Fallows
Chicago
Reformed Episcopal Church
Ohio
Illinois
Michigan
Nebraska
Florida
Washington
Council of National Retail Associations
Scales in Texas Schools Aim to Track Child Health
Miss Pearl N. Hyer public health nurse reports about 50 percent of Texas children under weight. Investigations across the state link weight to health, urging scales in every school and weight charts to promote healthy habits. The Texas Public Health Association sends two nurses to schools to examine children, financed by Christmas seal sales led by W. S. Bracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Pearl N. Hyer
Miss Hyer
Texas Public Health Association
W. S. Bracy
Night of music and hospitality for Captain Rivera
The Negro Jazz Band of Nuevo Laredo provided dancing music while hot chocolate and cakes were served at midnight. About thirty-five couples attended, including Captain Rivera of Mexico City and Gen Obregon's staff member Ismael Ramos and Eduardo Harlan of Saltillo. The Chamber of Commerce plans a Latin American Club event tonight in honor of Captain Rivera, who travels back to Mexico City tomorrow.
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Nuevo Laredo
Captain Rivera
Mexico City
Gen. Obregon
Ismael Ramos
Saltillo
Eduardo Harlan
Rivera
Chamber of Commerce
Obregon
Laredo
New Anaesthetic Brightens Soviet Hospitals Report
Paris reports a new anaesthetic using methylpropylcarbinol in saline, injected into a vein. Dr. Marcou witnessed hundreds of Russian operations with no deaths and notes the agent allows head and neck surgeries without ether or chloroform interference.
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Py Associated Press
Paris
Russia
Marcou
Petrograd
Kravkoff
Fedoroff
Washington Tax Hearings Open On Revenue Needs
Washington opened hearings before the House Ways and Means Committee on tax questions and revenue needs. Dr Thomas Adams of the Treasury said the first issue is whether tax levels stay at four billion dollars annually. Chairman Fordney and Rep Garner of Texas clashed as Garner demanded a record stating the exact purpose of the hearings. The committee plans to gather information to revise tax laws and will hear testimonies through December 22.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
House
Ways and Means
Thomas Adams
Treasury Department
Fordney
Garner
Texas
Canvass Vote Under Way In Texas Election
The state canvassing board began tabulating the November 2 election, starting with three constitutional amendments. Officials estimate they will not finish the amendments until tomorrow before counting votes for state officials.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Cork in Ruins as Fires Devastate Irish City
British troops guard blackened Cork after fires Saturday night and Sunday. Police auxiliaries blamed for arson following Sinn Fein ambushes. Losses reach up to 15 million dollars with several dead. Businesses wrecked. city hall Carnegie library and Corn Exchange destroyed. Albert Quay left in ruins.
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Associated Press
London
Cork
Ireland
Sinn
Haned Delaney
Ruits
Carnegie Library
Albert Quay
Oil Land Case Advances to Argument Stage
The Red river off Kinde case, a long standing dispute between Oklahoma and Texas over title to oil tracts along the boundary, was brought to argument in the Supreme Court. Texas Attorney General Cureton led for the defendant with Gregory Todd and Warn. Oklahoma AG Freeling filed the brief for the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Red River
Supreme Court
Okleahoma
Texas
Cureton
Gregory
Todd
Warn
Freeling
Oklahoma
Framing New Bill In Austin By Utilities Committee
A tentative public utilities bill was submitted to a governor appointed committee in Austin. A seven member sub committee prepared the draft and the full committee met to consider it. The measure is to be introduced at the next legislative session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Danish Memorial Obelisk Planned in Denmark
Washington dispatch reports a granite obelisk seventy feet tall to honor American and Allied soldiers of Danish descent who died in World War I. Authorities estimate about 30,000 Danes served in American forces in France and around 20,000 Denmark’s fought in Canadian, Australian, British and French armies.
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Washington
Denmark
France
Danish Obelisk Planned for Rebild Park to Honor Fallen War Dead
A Danish American committee led by K Nielsen Soring plans a July 4 1922 unveiling of a war memorial in Rebild National Park Northern Jutland. The obelisk base will feature two sorrowful women an American eagle and bas reliefs of war scenes approved by King Christian and Danish authorities. The Danish American donation was led by Dr Max Henius of Chicago. The same Chicago report notes a strong theatre revival with record attendances and plans for new venues, plus a notice restricting hunting in several pastures and a note on iron fortified egg whites as a nutritious feed additive.
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K. Nielsen Soring
France
Jutland
Rebild
Denmark
Max Henius
Powder explosion at Atlas plant near Pittsburg Kansas
About a thousand kegs of powder exploded at the Atlas Powder Company's plant three miles south of Pittsburg Kansas shortly after 2 on December 14. One employee Henry Illistt was killed and Charles Lang likely fatally burned. The blast rocked Pittsburg and nearby areas, shattering thousands of dollars worth of plate glass.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Kansas
Atlas Powder Company
Here
Mornhiz
Kienry Illistt
Charles Lang
Texas track schedule outlines six meets this season
Austin Texas December 18 The University of Texas track team is set for six meets this season as outlined by Coach Clyde Littlefield. Duals with Rice at Austin Baylor at Waco SMU at Austin Oklahoma A and M likely at Austin Texas A and M at College Station and the Southwestern Conference meet May 13 and 14 at a to be announced site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Texas
University of Texas
Clyde Littlefield
Rice
Baylor
Waco
Oklahoma
Texas A. & M
Colege Station
OLeary challenges three-man relay for 600 mile walk in Dallas
Dan OLeary who claims the World’s pedestrian championship offers 600 in purses to any three-man team that can defeat him in a 600 mile relay with each man 200 miles while OLeary covers the full distance. He hopes to stage in Dallas and requires contestants to be named by the city directors of Houston Dallas or Fort Worth. No forfeits required.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Dan O'Leary
Dan
O Leary
Houston
Fort Worth
First English umbrella an oilskin frame heavy device
The earliest English umbrella was crafted from oilskin stretched over a stray wooden frame. It was so heavy that two people were needed to carry it comfortably.
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England
Textile workers told of wage reduction in Lawrence
The Pacific Mills and Arlington Mills announced wage readjustments affecting 16,000 textile workers in Lawrence on December 20. The reduction amount was not stated, but is understood to approximate 2.25 percent, reflecting figures discussed by the manufacturers' conference last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Mass
Pacific Mills
Arlington Mills
Manufacurers
Wilson appeals for funds to aid Central Europe children
President Wilson issued a nationwide appeal urging Americans to donate to relief funds for 3,500,000 children in Central Europe facing starvation. The call underscores urgent humanitarian needs and mobilizes public support for famine relief efforts.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Europe
Unknown Man Killed After Attempted Train Boarding in Whladewater
Officers in Whladewater Texas seek to identify a young man killed when struck by a freight train he tried to board yesterday. A book on the body bore the name John Brossed Mirroy Glar Mountainview Arkansas, suggesting a possible lead on his identity.
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Associated Press
Whladewater
Texas
Geme
John Brossed Mirroy Glar
Mountainview
Arkansas
Texas Land Taxes Declared by Tax Commissioner King
Land in Texas was rendered for taxes in 1919 with rates ranging from 15 to 25 percent of its real value, according to Tax Commissioner Janes A. King. He issued the statement based on certificates from tax assessors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Tay
Janes A. King
Improvements at Weatnd Park Awarded by Houston Club
The Houston Baseball club president John H. Crocker announces contracts for repairs and upgrades at Weatnd Park. Planned work covers ground improvements, enhanced lighting, seating, and a modern clubhouse and dressing rooms for players.
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Associated Preas
Housian
Tesas
Weatnd Park
John H. Crocker
Houston Baseball Club
Odd and Interesting Local Notices
A collection of curious items notes varied facts from a sailor's boot price to silk worm production. It mentions New York City as a Jewish population hub, auction of a minor, currency use by South American rag sellers, William the Conqueror's inability to sign, a colorable silkworm, Paris rag pickers, a Rome fountain superstition, and auto repair services at 1011 Matamoros Street by L. B. Smith with first class American mechanics and guaranteed work.
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William the Conqueror
England
America
Ro. Tonkin
Matamoros Street
L. B, Smith
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New Bridge
Grand Opera
New Laredo
Fanning
Joseph Rodman Drake
Sam Jordan
Encine
Join Martin
P. P. Leyendecker, Jr
Judge
Ernestina Sanchez
New York City
Russell Snyder
E. H. Buenz
Josephine
Alice Smith
8. FE. Woods
Joseph Cullinan
Cisco
M. P. Cullinan
Roy Campbell
City
E. B. Wade
Wadeville
North Carolina
J. M. Burr
Ira O'Meara
Eagle Pass
Hight Bridge Club
Mereell Luke
Carlota
Carlos Alexander
Aurelio Gonzalez
Urbahn
Travis Bruce Bunn
Busy Bee Club
Lois
Dorothy Derby
Marjorie Fish
Anna May Mussett
Minerva G’sell
Emilie Hassell
Hattie May Bryan
Mildred Leyendecker
Rosalie Biggio
Evelyn Ryan
Martha Anderson
Margaret Copeland
COURT
Christian of Denmark
Copenhagen
Foreign Office
Jarral
J. D. Jennings
O’leary
Slater
L. F. Pipes
Rence Mills
Unknown
Odd
Life Guards
Lombat
Rome
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